Behavioral Specialist (Intermittent) - BEST

• Learn and remotely deliver interventions in accordance with investigator direction and study methodology, and within reliability standards.
• Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic rapport with study participants while maintaining integrity of study interventions.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members on the study team and as indicated, with members of interdisciplinary clinical teams.
• Work closely with prime and sub-award PI to provide supervision of interventions.
• Ability to lead and participate in monthly study team meetings.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Behavioral Specialist - Intermittent to implement two emotional health training programs with high fidelity to service members who had a mild traumatic brain injury. The candidate will also participate in ongoing supervision of fidelity monitoring and tracking and participate in qualitative interviews to gain insight into potential facilitators and barriers for implementation. This position will support up to 19 hours per week and will not offer benefits aside from accruing sick leave.

This position supports research at both the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE) in Bethesda, Maryland, and the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune (NMCCL) in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The NICoE is a state-of-the-art facility established to advance national understanding of the visible and invisible wounds associated with TBI and related psychological health conditions. Its capabilities enable the evaluation and treatment of highly complex clinical, psychological, and social challenges, particularly in patients who continue to experience significant functional impairment despite intensive treatment. As part of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the NICoE contributes to a military treatment facility known for excellence in TBI and brain health clinical care, research, and education. Here is additional information regarding the research - https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/news/2025/12/04/hmh-jfk-jri-leads-study-using-teletherapy-to-improve-emotional-health-among-military-and-civilians.

The Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune provides primary medical care to Service Members and their families stationed at Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River. The Center offers integrated and mission-aligned medical support for Marines and Sailors, with the capability and capacity to care for higher-acuity patients. This enhances Navy Medicine's overall readiness mission and strengthens its commitment to serving the Navy and Marine Corps team.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.